Shloka 10
एष मे निश्चय: साधो कृतं कारणमुनत्तमम् । आमन्त्रयामि भद्र ते कृतार्थोडस्मि भुजजड्रम
eṣa me niścayaḥ sādho kṛtaṃ kāraṇam uttamam | āmantrayāmi bhadra te kṛtārtho ’smi bhujaṅgama mahātman ||
Брахман сказал: «Таково моё твёрдое решение, о добрый. Цель достигнута — и притом наилучшим образом. Ныне я прощаюсь с тобой; да будет тебе благо. О змей, великодушный, я исполнил своё намерение; прошу дозволения уйти».
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical speech and conduct: once one’s purpose is fulfilled, one should express gratitude, offer auspicious wishes, and seek leave respectfully—showing humility and propriety even toward a non-human being.
A brāhmaṇa addresses a serpent who has helped accomplish his objective. Declaring his resolve satisfied and his task completed, he blesses the serpent and formally asks permission to depart.